The media had fun on the annual April Fools' Day, as it was not obliged to report on facts and accuracy - but poked fun instead. Read more »
Articles published on 1 April always need to be taken with a pinch of salt, particularly in the age of the Internet. Between Google and Bing's tongue-in-cheek shenanigans and ... Read more »
A court has dismissed a petition by a drug company that challenged the strict patent requirements that makes it a major supplier of generic medicines globally. Read more »
African participants at the World Social Forum in Tunisia have decided to launch a movement opposing forestry carbon offset initiatives. Read more »
No concrete decisions have been made by leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on the creation of the development bank mooted by Brics. Read more »
According to a new study, while climate change could slash global crop yields in the 2030s, in some regions, including southern Africa, agricultural output could increase with ... Read more »
The fifth summit of regional partners is under way, with many analysts keenly awaiting details on the establishment of a Brics development bank. Read more »
The fifth annual BRICS Summit is set to get under-way in Durban where the powerful grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South ... Read more »
Questions have been raised about the legal aspects and civilian toll of the U.S.'s drone programme, but what is its impact on humanitarian work? Read more »
International law has firmer rules for the trade of commodities like bananas and electronics than it does conventional arms, writes Abigail Nehring for Think Africa Press. Read more »
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